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Rio–Antirrio Bridge
One of the world's longest cable-stayed bridges sweeps across the Gulf of Corinth's mouth.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Ovriá
West Greece, Greece · Europe
About Ovriá
Ovriá is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Royítika, 15km from Rio–Antirrio Bridge.
Ovriá is in West Greece, Greece, with about 6,400 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Royítika, about 4 km away.
Ovria (Greek: Οβριά, also: Οβρυά - Ovrya) is a district in Patras, Greece. , located 6 km south of Patras city centre. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Patras, of which it is a community. Between 1997 and 2011, it was the seat of the former municipality of Messatida. The A5Read more
motorway and EO33 road pass through the town, although there is no direct interchange between the two main roads. Ovria is in the transition zone from the densely populated coastal area to the hills in the southeast, including Omplos. Agriculture (olive groves, pastures) is still the dominant land use in the areas south and east of Ovria. Neighboring communities are Demenika to the northeast, Mintilogli to the west, Krini to the east, and Kallithea to the south.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Ovriá?
Within an hour or so of Ovriá: Rio–Antirrio Bridge (15 km), Nafpaktos (24 km), Diakofto–Kalavryta Rack Railway (41 km).
Are there any good drives near Ovriá?
The nearest famous roads are Galaxidi and Langada Pass.
Where is Ovriá?
Ovriá is in West Greece, Greece, about 4 km from Royítika.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,424
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- West Greece
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 38.1887, 21.7290
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Ovriá
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Nafpaktos
A perfectly circular Venetian harbour enclosed by fortified moles, beneath a castle whose walls cascade down the hillside in five tiers: the port where the 1571 Battle of Lepanto fleet assembled, with a Cervantes statue on the quay.
24 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Diakofto–Kalavryta Rack Railway
A century-old cog railway threads the dramatic Vouraikos Gorge by tunnel, bridge and waterfall.
41 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Ovriá
- Right hereRio–Antirrio BridgeOne of the world's longest cable-stayed bridges sweeps across the Gulf of Corinth's mouth.
- 41 kmDiakofto–Kalavryta Rack RailwayA century-old cog railway threads the dramatic Vouraikos Gorge by tunnel, bridge and waterfall.
- 61 kmGalaxidiA genteel sea-captains' town of neoclassical mansions on the Gulf of Corinth below Delphi.
Driving in Greece
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.88/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€7.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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